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3 Legal Options For Fighting Back Against Online Harassment
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Three years ago, Amanda Todd killed herself. She was relentlessly harassed and bullied online. A man she met on Facebook charmed her into flashing her topless...
Should Criminal Defendants Show Remorse?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Boston Marathon bomber was sentenced to death last week, and much was made of his reaction (or lack thereof) to the verdict: #Tsarnaev showed NO emotion...
Are Police Allowed to Racially Profile? A State Law Breakdown
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It almost seems silly to ask whether racial profiling is allowed in policing. Obviously there are laws against racial discrimination in law enforcement,...
What If There's a Mistake On Your Police Report?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
One of the most persistent myths regarding criminal law is that if an officer makes a mistake on your police report, your charges get dropped. Not only is it...
5 Crimes Committed by Darth Vader
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Today is Star Wars Day, so while we say May the Force (and the Fourth) Be With You, we also thought it would be fun to take a look at Darth Vader's rap...
Facebook Threats Could Get You Arrested
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Thanks to the Google School of Law, people seem to think that the First Amendment protection on free speech allows them to say any nasty thing they want. It...